“Unfortunately, Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith dropped out at the last second and they called me literally 45 minutes ago and I couldn’t find child care, OK?” Will explained as he took to the Emmy's stage.

“We had a soccer game, there was a neighbour’s birthday party, a nut allergy, I didn’t have time to do my hair — it doesn’t matter, it’s great to be here.”

And how many of us can relate to that situation?

His gorgeous kids, Magnus, 9, Mattias, 6, and Axel, 3, looked super cute in their soccer gear, giggling next to their dad.

We love that Will Ferrell instantly connected to busy parents everywhere.